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Kapruka's Reference Books category stocks atlas titles, encyclopaedias, dictionaries, and subject-specific reference guides for school and home use. The Gunasena Pasal Loka Sithiyam Potha (MDG) at Rs 1,250 and the Philips Loka Sithiyam Potha at Rs 2,000 are the most ordered atlas references for Sri Lankan school students. These titles are used across geography, social studies, and general knowledge subjects. Those wanting full curriculum textbooks alongside reference titles can browse education and textbooks, while those wanting broader encyclopaedic reading can check general knowledge books.
When ordering an atlas, confirm the edition year — world political maps change and older editions may show outdated country names or borders. The Gunasena MDG atlas is aligned to the Sri Lankan school syllabus and includes local and regional map content. The Philips atlas provides more detailed international coverage at a higher price point. Dictionaries should specify the language pair — Sinhala-English, English-Sinhala, or monolingual English — before ordering. Those wanting history and geography context alongside their reference books can browse history and social science books. Buyers wanting academic journals or study notes can also check academic and reference books.
Reference books are bought at school term starts, before exams, and when students are assigned project work requiring maps and data. Parents in the Northern and Eastern provinces rely on Kapruka to source Colombo-published reference books not stocked locally. Kapruka delivers island-wide with reliable tracking. Those wanting a biography or non-fiction title alongside a reference purchase can also browse biography books.